Friday, March 14, 2008

Cucumber Salad With Rice Wine Vinegar Dressing

Here's the recipe, adapted from what I was originally sent, but this is how you girls know it and how I love it! --Laura

1 English Cucumber, sliced thinly (or regular cucumber)
1 cup medium red onion, chopped
½ red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
½ orange bell pepper, seeded & chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, seeded & chopped
1 can artichoke hearts drained
1 package sliced salami
½ lemon juiced
Course salt and pepper
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Arrange the cucumbers, onion, peppers, artichoke hearts, and salami, salting and peppering a little bit on each layer. Squeeze the lemon juice over the platter.

Dressing

1 small shallot, minced
3T red wine vingar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teas. dried oregano
Salt and pepper

Place shallots, vinegar and oregano in a bowl and let stand 5 minutes, add other ingredients except oil. Whisk in olive oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing over salad on each layer.

1 comment:

Maggie said...

ooooh girl. You know what I like!
Way to get things off on the right start!